Yildiz sets two conditions for Juventus contract extension

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Dec 24, 2025 6:00 AM ET

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Kenan Yildiz wants to become the highest-paid player at Juventus and received guarantees about the club’s ambition in the coming years.

Juventus are expected to resume talks to extend Yildiz’s contract in the coming weeks, particularly now that the Bianconeri are set to hire a new sporting director, Marco Ottolini.

Juventus set to resume Yildiz contract talks

FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC in action during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Yildiz’s contract runs out in June 2029, but the Turkish star has become a key player in Turin, so both parties feel that a new deal is necessary.

Gazzetta reports that Juventus and Yildiz last touched base at the end of October, right before Igor Tudor’s dismissal.

Yildiz’s salary request for Juventus

Yildiz currently earns €1.7m per season, but his target is to become the highest-paid player in the team with a salary of at least €6m, the same as Jonathan David.

The Juventus offer is between €4m and €5m per season, plus bonuses tied to personal and team-related targets.

TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus FC is tackled by Arthur Atta of Udinese Calcio during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio at on October 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

There’s a gap of circa €1m between the club’s offer and the player’s demands, but Yildiz also wants guarantees regarding the club’s long-term project and ambitions.

The 20-year-old has scored six goals and provided six assists in 22 appearances across all competitions this season.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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